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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,887.52, 463,545.78 and 184,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,887.52, 463,545.78 and 184,984.52 is: 255,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,887.52 : 463,545.78 = 184,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,887.52/463,545.78 = 184,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,887.52x = 463,545.78 × 184,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,887.52x = 85,748,793,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,793,611.33/335,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,290.20

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